drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

British : dry goods

2

a

: a decorative piece of material usually hung in loose folds and arranged in a graceful design

b

: hangings of heavy fabric for use as a curtain

3

: the draping or arranging of materials

Synonyms

• curtains
• drapes

Examples of drapery in a Sentence

The painter arranged several items among drapery and began to work.

the drapery for the picture window matched the color of the furniture in the center of the room

Recent Examples on the Web

Other rooms had no windows, which became masterfully unnoticeable in Kate Figler Interiors’ Venus Drawing Room, swathed in Gracie’s Linda’s Garden mural wall covering with a valance and drapery by Perennials that evokes the feeling of a windowed space. —Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024

The restaurant’s interior was decorated with silk draperies, while artworks hung in the spaces between windows. —Oscar Holland, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024

The white walls and draperies were brought to life with a cluster of flat screens, positioned in the center of the room, broadcasting LoCascio’s kaleidoscopic motifs. —Baze Mpinja, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024

They can be hung in four different ways, including via the pole pocket, belt loop, clip rings, or drapery rings. —Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

drapery

noun

drap·​ery ˈdrā-p(ə-)rē 

plural draperies

1

: a decorative fabric hung in loose folds

2

: curtains of heavy fabric often used over thinner curtains